Album National Express coaches 2000s from David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/853470 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg Album National Express coaches 2000s from David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/853470 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:54:55 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:54:55 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com Mulleys Motorways GO7 DRM in Mildenhall - 22 Aug 2025 (P1210947) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53056706/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-24,doc-53056706 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:31:54 +0000 2025-08-22T09:53:01+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53056706/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/06/53056706.ca83643a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 22 August 2025 (0953) – Viewed through the rear window of another bus (Coach Services Limited BU16 OZN), Mulleys Motorways GO07 DRM had just arrived at Mildenhall bus station working the 0920 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds. The service continues to Holywell Row and Beck Row. <br /> <br /> It is a Scania K230UB OmniLink that was new as a Scania demonstrator in July 2007 registered YN07 LHO. Following its demonstration period it first passed to Astons of Kempsey and then to DRM of Bromyard where it took on its present registration. After operation with DRM it passed to Shaws of Maxey before joining Mulleys during 2022. <br /> <br /> Mulleys operate a number of Scania OmniCity single deckers but this is their first OmniLink – the two models having a very close resemblance. The OmniCity features a flat interior floor whereas the OmniLink features a raised floor towards the rear.</div> Mulleys Motorways GO7 DRM in Mildenhall - 22 Aug 2025 (P1210947) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53056706/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/06/53056706.ca83643a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 22 August 2025 (0953) – Viewed through the rear window of another bus (Coach Services Limited BU16 OZN), Mulleys Motorways GO07 DRM had just arrived at Mildenhall bus station working the 0920 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds. The service continues to Holywell Row and Beck Row. <br /> <br /> It is a Scania K230UB OmniLink that was new as a Scania demonstrator in July 2007 registered YN07 LHO. Following its demonstration period it first passed to Astons of Kempsey and then to DRM of Bromyard where it took on its present registration. After operation with DRM it passed to Shaws of Maxey before joining Mulleys during 2022. <br /> <br /> Mulleys operate a number of Scania OmniCity single deckers but this is their first OmniLink – the two models having a very close resemblance. The OmniCity features a flat interior floor whereas the OmniLink features a raised floor towards the rear.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Dunn-Line W394 PRC and First Cymru 116 (S116 PRC) in Cardiff – 26 Feb 2001 (456-25) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52233680/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2024-02-09,doc-52233680 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:48:16 +0000 2001-02-26T14:00:28+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52233680/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/80/52233680.3e862821.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="147" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Monday 26 February 2001 (1400) – Dunn-Line W384 PRC and First Cymru Buses Limited 116 (S116 RKG) seen in Cardiff bus station working for National Express. <br /> <br /> The First Cymru coach, a Plaxton Expressliner bodied Dennis Javelin new in October 1998, was the service vehicle working the 1225 Flightlink service 202 from Swansea to Gatwick Airport.<br /> <br /> The Dunn-Line coach, a Plaxton Excalibur bodied Volvo B10M new in April 2000, was acting as duplicate. It had previously arrived as a duplicate to the 0730 Gatwick Airport-Swansea service 201 worked by First Cymru 109 (M109 PWN).</div> Dunn-Line W394 PRC and First Cymru 116 (S116 PRC) in Cardiff – 26 Feb 2001 (456-25) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52233680/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/80/52233680.3e862821.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="147" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Monday 26 February 2001 (1400) – Dunn-Line W384 PRC and First Cymru Buses Limited 116 (S116 RKG) seen in Cardiff bus station working for National Express. <br /> <br /> The First Cymru coach, a Plaxton Expressliner bodied Dennis Javelin new in October 1998, was the service vehicle working the 1225 Flightlink service 202 from Swansea to Gatwick Airport.<br /> <br /> The Dunn-Line coach, a Plaxton Excalibur bodied Volvo B10M new in April 2000, was acting as duplicate. It had previously arrived as a duplicate to the 0730 Gatwick Airport-Swansea service 201 worked by First Cymru 109 (M109 PWN).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Bruce Coaches (National Express contractor) R102 PWR and X20 NAT in Birmingham – 27 Feb 2001 (459-19) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52028856/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-12-03,doc-52028856 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 18:34:57 +0000 2001-02-27T14:45:10+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52028856/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/56/52028856.f6be0ac5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 February 2001 (approx 1445) – Two Bova Futura coaches operated by Bruce Coaches of Shotts, Lanarkshire seen at Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham working National Express service 539. There had been heavy snow north of Carlisle the previous day so I don’t know if either coach had worked exactly what they should have due to the bad weather.<br /> <br /> R102 PWR, new in November 1997 and with lettering for tour operator David Urquhart Travel, was continuing northbound as the 0810 service from Bournemouth to Edinburgh (due 2055). <br /> <br /> In the background is X20 NAT, in full National Express livery, working the southbound 0700 service from Edinburgh to Bournemouth (due 2005).</div> Bruce Coaches (National Express contractor) R102 PWR and X20 NAT in Birmingham – 27 Feb 2001 (459-19) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52028856/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/56/52028856.f6be0ac5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 February 2001 (approx 1445) – Two Bova Futura coaches operated by Bruce Coaches of Shotts, Lanarkshire seen at Digbeth Coach Station in Birmingham working National Express service 539. There had been heavy snow north of Carlisle the previous day so I don’t know if either coach had worked exactly what they should have due to the bad weather.<br /> <br /> R102 PWR, new in November 1997 and with lettering for tour operator David Urquhart Travel, was continuing northbound as the 0810 service from Bournemouth to Edinburgh (due 2055). <br /> <br /> In the background is X20 NAT, in full National Express livery, working the southbound 0700 service from Edinburgh to Bournemouth (due 2005).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) National Express (Operations) NXL21 (YN05 WJJ) in Mildenhall - 3 Apr 2007 (570-1A) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845074/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-20,doc-51845074 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:59:57 +0000 2007-04-03T19:19:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845074/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/74/51845074.50233a25.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 3 April 2007 - National Express (Operations) Limited NXL21 (YN05 WJJ) Scania with Irizar bodywork new August 2005 seen at Mildenhall bus station.<br /> <br /> Special green livery ‘Supporting Birmingham ’s Irish Community’. Other special liveries have been applied to similar coaches recently, one for the England team in the football World Cup and a very attractive scheme featuring a Welsh Dragon.</div> National Express (Operations) NXL21 (YN05 WJJ) in Mildenhall - 3 Apr 2007 (570-1A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845074/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/74/51845074.50233a25.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 3 April 2007 - National Express (Operations) Limited NXL21 (YN05 WJJ) Scania with Irizar bodywork new August 2005 seen at Mildenhall bus station.<br /> <br /> Special green livery ‘Supporting Birmingham ’s Irish Community’. Other special liveries have been applied to similar coaches recently, one for the England team in the football World Cup and a very attractive scheme featuring a Welsh Dragon.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Airlinks V90 (N90 SLK) in Worthing – 16 Aug 2000 (442-9) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845070/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-20,doc-51845070 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:59:59 +0000 2000-08-16T09:10:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845070/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/70/51845070.32c95a60.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 16 August 2000 (approx. 0910) – The Airport Coach Company Limited (Airlinks) V90 (N90 SLK), a Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M new in May 1996, loading at Worthing for London on the 0900 National Express ‘Express Shuttle’ service 027 which had commenced from Chichester at 0800. (Due Victoria at 1120).<br /> <br /> This particular coach, which was immortalised as a model in the Corgi OOC series, was new to Speedlink Airport Services (the predecessor to Airlinks both of which were owned by National Express) hence the SLK series registration number. For a time the contract for this service was with Skills Coaches of Nottingham (circa 1998 to 2000) and this coach was operated by Skills during that period.<br /> <br /> The Stagecoach Coastline enquiry office, which handles bookings for National Express, can be seen in the background.</div> Airlinks V90 (N90 SLK) in Worthing – 16 Aug 2000 (442-9) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845070/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/70/51845070.32c95a60.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 16 August 2000 (approx. 0910) – The Airport Coach Company Limited (Airlinks) V90 (N90 SLK), a Plaxton Expressliner bodied Volvo B10M new in May 1996, loading at Worthing for London on the 0900 National Express ‘Express Shuttle’ service 027 which had commenced from Chichester at 0800. (Due Victoria at 1120).<br /> <br /> This particular coach, which was immortalised as a model in the Corgi OOC series, was new to Speedlink Airport Services (the predecessor to Airlinks both of which were owned by National Express) hence the SLK series registration number. For a time the contract for this service was with Skills Coaches of Nottingham (circa 1998 to 2000) and this coach was operated by Skills during that period.<br /> <br /> The Stagecoach Coastline enquiry office, which handles bookings for National Express, can be seen in the background.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) HFF: National Express (Operations) NXL28 (YN55 NDO) in Mildenhall - 29 Jan 2007 (566-25A) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845068/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-08-03,doc-51845068 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:59:59 +0000 2007-01-29T19:20:27+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845068/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/68/51845068.5b3b07fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Monday 29 January 2007 - National Express Operations Limited NXL28 (YN55 NDO), an Irizar PB bodied Scania K114 new in May 2005, seen at Mildenhall Bus Station when working the 0915 Norwich (University of East Anglia) to Gatwick Airport service 727. Note the one piece electrically operated locker door operated by the driver.<br /> <br /> The coach had previously worked the 0520 service from Stansted Airport up to Norwich arriving at 0805. Despite being a National Express owned coach, between Stansted and Norwich and on the return from Norwich to Stansted, the trip was driven by a Burtons Coaches driver based at Haverhill. Today it was driven by Artur Adamkieowicz, a colleague who previously worked on Burtons buses before switching to their National Express work. <br /> <br /> Some months earlier a truck reversed into the bus station when making a turn and ran over the bus stop pole on stand A. (The pole was identical to that visible on stand B in the background). The cone, which almost became a lasting feature was to prevent passengers tripping over the base of where the bus stop pole stood.</div> HFF: National Express (Operations) NXL28 (YN55 NDO) in Mildenhall - 29 Jan 2007 (566-25A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845068/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/68/51845068.5b3b07fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Monday 29 January 2007 - National Express Operations Limited NXL28 (YN55 NDO), an Irizar PB bodied Scania K114 new in May 2005, seen at Mildenhall Bus Station when working the 0915 Norwich (University of East Anglia) to Gatwick Airport service 727. Note the one piece electrically operated locker door operated by the driver.<br /> <br /> The coach had previously worked the 0520 service from Stansted Airport up to Norwich arriving at 0805. Despite being a National Express owned coach, between Stansted and Norwich and on the return from Norwich to Stansted, the trip was driven by a Burtons Coaches driver based at Haverhill. Today it was driven by Artur Adamkieowicz, a colleague who previously worked on Burtons buses before switching to their National Express work. <br /> <br /> Some months earlier a truck reversed into the bus station when making a turn and ran over the bus stop pole on stand A. (The pole was identical to that visible on stand B in the background). The cone, which almost became a lasting feature was to prevent passengers tripping over the base of where the bus stop pole stood.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) National Express (Operations) Ltd NXVP4 (ST52 GZE) in Cambridge – 25/26 May 2006 (558-11A) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845064/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-20,doc-51845064 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:59:58 +0000 2006-05-25T20:00:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845064/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/64/51845064.a432be02.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thur 25 or Fri 26 May 2006 - National Express (Operations) Ltd NXVP4 (ST52 GZE) seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge. It was one of four such Plaxton Paragon bodied Volvo B12M coaches that had recently been added to the fleet which had been new to Tayside. New in January 2003 it had been number TC7 in the Tayside fleet.<br /> <br /> Pulling out behind is First Eastern Counties 20103 (N603 NPU) on the short lived Cambridge to Norwich service X4. It is a Plaxton Première 320 bodied Volvo B10M that had been new to First Essex (Thamesway) in August 1995.</div> National Express (Operations) Ltd NXVP4 (ST52 GZE) in Cambridge – 25/26 May 2006 (558-11A) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845064/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/64/51845064.a432be02.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thur 25 or Fri 26 May 2006 - National Express (Operations) Ltd NXVP4 (ST52 GZE) seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge. It was one of four such Plaxton Paragon bodied Volvo B12M coaches that had recently been added to the fleet which had been new to Tayside. New in January 2003 it had been number TC7 in the Tayside fleet.<br /> <br /> Pulling out behind is First Eastern Counties 20103 (N603 NPU) on the short lived Cambridge to Norwich service X4. It is a Plaxton Première 320 bodied Volvo B10M that had been new to First Essex (Thamesway) in August 1995.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) National Express (Operations) Ltd NXL22 (YN05 WJO) in Cambridge – 9 or 10 April 2006 (557-8) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845062/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-08-03,doc-51845062 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:59:57 +0000 2006-04-09T19:29:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845062/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/62/51845062.e6ecb3fb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 9 or Monday 10 April 2006 – National Express (Operations) Limited NXL22 (YN05 WJO), an Irizar PB bodied Scania K114 new in August 2005, seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge loading for Gatwick Airport on service 717.</div> National Express (Operations) Ltd NXL22 (YN05 WJO) in Cambridge – 9 or 10 April 2006 (557-8) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845062/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/62/51845062.e6ecb3fb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 9 or Monday 10 April 2006 – National Express (Operations) Limited NXL22 (YN05 WJO), an Irizar PB bodied Scania K114 new in August 2005, seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge loading for Gatwick Airport on service 717.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) National Express (Operations) Ltd NXL22 (YN05 WJO) in Cambridge – 9 or 10 April 2006 (557-7) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845066/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-08-03,doc-51845066 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:59:58 +0000 2006-04-09T19:29:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845066/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/66/51845066.749ea76c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 9 or Monday 10 April 2006 – National Express (Operations) Limited NXL22 (YN05 WJO), an Irizar PB bodied Scania K114 new in August 2005, seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge loading for Gatwick Airport on service 717.</div> National Express (Operations) Ltd NXL22 (YN05 WJO) in Cambridge – 9 or 10 April 2006 (557-7) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51845066/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/66/51845066.749ea76c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 9 or Monday 10 April 2006 – National Express (Operations) Limited NXL22 (YN05 WJO), an Irizar PB bodied Scania K114 new in August 2005, seen at Drummer Street, Cambridge loading for Gatwick Airport on service 717.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1381) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737638/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737638 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:02 +0000 2008-04-03T10:43:46+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737638/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/38/51737638.aa1171b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1043) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1381) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737638/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/38/51737638.aa1171b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1043) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1382) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737640/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737640 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:03 +0000 2008-04-03T10:44:00+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737640/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/40/51737640.fa688c3b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1044) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1382) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737640/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/40/51737640.fa688c3b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1044) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1379) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737634/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737634 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:04 +0000 2008-04-03T10:42:57+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737634/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/34/51737634.325d64c7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1042) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1379) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737634/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/34/51737634.325d64c7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1042) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1383) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737642/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737642 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:05 +0000 2008-04-03T10:44:21+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737642/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/42/51737642.6cc87abc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1044) - Driver’s seat and area on board Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1383) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737642/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/42/51737642.6cc87abc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1044) - Driver’s seat and area on board Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1388) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51738154/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51738154 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:07 +0000 2008-04-03T10:46:30+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51738154/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/54/51738154.8df5afd4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1046) - Seen from the entrance steps of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The wheelchair is lifted aboard by a lift contained in the bottom step. <br /> <br /> The mechanism of the front two door side seats, which swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair, is shown here.</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1388) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51738154/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/54/51738154.8df5afd4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1046) - Seen from the entrance steps of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The wheelchair is lifted aboard by a lift contained in the bottom step. <br /> <br /> The mechanism of the front two door side seats, which swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair, is shown here.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1380) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737636/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737636 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:08 +0000 2008-04-03T10:43:15+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737636/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/36/51737636.6d401a3c.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1043) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The front two door side seats swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair which is lifted onto the coach using a lift contained in the bottom step. Note the different seat mechanism from that of the standard seat behind.</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1380) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737636/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/36/51737636.6d401a3c.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1043) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The front two door side seats swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair which is lifted onto the coach using a lift contained in the bottom step. Note the different seat mechanism from that of the standard seat behind.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1384) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737644/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737644 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:09 +0000 2008-04-03T10:45:24+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737644/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/44/51737644.ff0dcb68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1045) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The front two door side seats swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair which is lifted onto the coach using a lift contained in the bottom step.</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1384) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737644/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/44/51737644.ff0dcb68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1045) - Interior of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The front two door side seats swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair which is lifted onto the coach using a lift contained in the bottom step.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1387) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737646/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737646 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:10 +0000 2008-04-03T10:46:13+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737646/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/46/51737646.fbc0439c.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1046) – The entrance door and steps of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The lift is contained in the bottom step and slides out. The front two door side seats swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair.</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1387) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737646/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/46/51737646.fbc0439c.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1046) – The entrance door and steps of Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). These coaches have wheelchair carrying capability. The lift is contained in the bottom step and slides out. The front two door side seats swivel and fold to accommodate a wheelchair.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Caetano Levante logo carried by Burtons Coaches FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1390) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737648/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737648 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:17:11 +0000 2008-04-03T10:47:54+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737648/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/48/51737648.134c8180.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1047) - The Caetano Levante logo as seen on Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> Caetano Levante logo carried by Burtons Coaches FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1390) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737648/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/48/51737648.134c8180.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1047) - The Caetano Levante logo as seen on Burtons Coaches Limited FJ08 KME, one of the new tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches vehicles at Haverhill - 2 Apr 2008 (DSCN1372) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737630/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737630 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:21:40 +0000 2008-04-02T12:06:20+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737630/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/30/51737630.9871cc51.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wednesday 2 April 2008 (1206) - Almost brand new when photographed in the yard of Burtons Coaches Limited at Haverhill, FJ57 KGK, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet in January 2008 to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). The newly introduced NE livery is carried. The logos below the first side window proclaim that NE is the official travel provider for Wembley Stadium (left) and the England football team (right). <br /> <br /> Other vehicles in the shot are T57 BBW (Jonckheere bodied MAN) and Tellings Golden Miller KP51 UEX, a Plaxton bodied Volvo in the previous NE livery. Just about noticeable in the background is another tri-axle FJ08 KMG)</div> Burtons Coaches vehicles at Haverhill - 2 Apr 2008 (DSCN1372) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737630/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/30/51737630.9871cc51.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wednesday 2 April 2008 (1206) - Almost brand new when photographed in the yard of Burtons Coaches Limited at Haverhill, FJ57 KGK, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet in January 2008 to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). The newly introduced NE livery is carried. The logos below the first side window proclaim that NE is the official travel provider for Wembley Stadium (left) and the England football team (right). <br /> <br /> Other vehicles in the shot are T57 BBW (Jonckheere bodied MAN) and Tellings Golden Miller KP51 UEX, a Plaxton bodied Volvo in the previous NE livery. Just about noticeable in the background is another tri-axle FJ08 KMG)</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1378) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737632/in/album/853470 tag:ipernity.com,2023-01-13,doc-51737632 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:21:49 +0000 2008-04-03T10:41:25+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737632/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/32/51737632.ec992dec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1041) - Almost brand new when photographed in the yard of Burtons Coaches Limited at Haverhill, FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). The newly introduced NE livery is carried. The logos below the first side window proclaim that NE is the official travel provider for Wembley Stadium (left) and the England football team (right).</div> Burtons Coaches (National Express contractor) FJ08 KME at Haverhill - 3 Apr 2008 (DSCN1378) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51737632/in/album/853470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/32/51737632.ec992dec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 3 April 2008 (1041) - Almost brand new when photographed in the yard of Burtons Coaches Limited at Haverhill, FJ08 KME, one of the new Caetano Levante bodied tri-axle Scania K340 coaches added to the fleet to operate the National Express service 787 (Cambridge-Heathrow Airport). The newly introduced NE livery is carried. The logos below the first side window proclaim that NE is the official travel provider for Wembley Stadium (left) and the England football team (right).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)